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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-10-15
The Virginia Coupon Case.

| The case of the imprisoned Virginia Off
| cials-the Attorney General and the pros
ecuting attorneys Of three counties-which
comes before the United States Supreme
/ Court next Monday on a writ of habeas
corpus is one of great interest. and has al
ready attracted wide attention The prin-
cipal facts in the case are these: The last
Legislature of Virginia enacted
law compelling prosecuting attorneys
of the different counties, and also the At
torney General, TO bring suits against per-
sons who tender coupons of the States
bonds in payment of State-ta taxes. The eff
feet of this law, which is called the coupon
crusher, is TO prevent the collection of the
debt which the State owes.
About all the bonds are owned outside of
Virginia, very large amount of them be-
ing held in England. Some of the bond
holders applied to Judge Bond, of the
United States Circuit Court, for an injunc-
ton against the enforcement of the coupon
crusher" act, which he granted. The At
torney General and the three prosecuting
attorneys who are now in Jail, brought
suit TO enforce the act, notwithstanding the
injunction. They were, there
fore, arrested for contempt of court
and fined $500 each. Declining to pay the
fines, they were sent to prison. Their ap-
piication for a writ of habeas corpus is
based upon the theory that the United
States Circuit Court has no such jurisdic-
ton as that exercised by Judge Bond in en-
joining the enforcement of the coupon
crusher" act.
The imprisoned officials will doubtless be
released on bail next Monday, and then the
case will be thoroughly argued on each
side. The question involved is a very
important one. Judge Bond in this coupon
matter has probably encroached further
upon the rights of State than any other
Federal Judge. 1t is a fact, which is the
subject of frequent comment, that the Fed
eral courts are gradually extend
ing their jurisdiction, and that the
time is not distant, if they are
not checked, when they will assume
jurisdiction over all State matters. If the
Supreme Court sustains Judge Bond, Vir-
ginia will have to find another way to avoid
paying her debts. if she can. This question
will also present itself, viz: Whether the
jurisdiction of the Federal courts is not suf-
ficient to open a way for the collection of
debts which State has repudiated!
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-10-15

The New York Tribune thinks the aver
age American has learned something during
the last three years which he will remember
when the next election comes The Tribune
is perfectly right. The average American
has learned that the Democratic party gives
the country the best government in the
world, and when the election occurs he will
vote to retain that party in power The
only matter of regret to him is that he had
no opportunity to gain this important
knowledge until three years ago.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-10-15

The Hennepin canal project has been be-
fore Congress for years, and lately has been
pressed with great persistency. 1t will
again come up this winter In view of this
fact the frank confession of the Chicago
Times as to the interest of that city in the
proposed canal, on which Northwestern
Congressman, and particularly Chicago
Congressman, have urged the government
to expend many millions of money, is of in
terest at this time. The Times says that
Chicago can get along very well CONNER
cially without the canal, but there can be
no thorough drainage without it, and it is
therefore necessary TO the future growth of
the city. Chicago is great
place, and its wonderful growth is
the pride of Americans, but they
will hardly contribute So 1000, 900 to $780,
100000 from the general treasury that its
growth may continue. 1t is big enough to
have a great many undesirable citizens
now
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-10-15
The Tender Shepherd.
From, the Youths Instructor,

FTOHt TIE GUN S INSTRUCTOR.
In the far-away Eastern countries,
Where the mountains, grim and grand,
Tower skyward lie stern old sentinels-
Guards to better land
The craggy slopes are dotted
With many ling flock,
And here and there are the sheepfolds,
Built on the solid rock.
AS we stand on the heights at evening,
To gaze on the slopes below,
The sheep look like fair white lilies
Like lilies, white as snow.
Set in bank of emerald
And upborne on the evening air,
There comes a low, soft tinkling,
Like the vesper call to prayer.
AS we gaze on these lowly shepherds,
IL gladdens our hearts TO see
That the weary, and faint and weak one
Are borne so tenderly;
That the young lambs are laid on their bosoms
And we think, as our eyes grow dim
II the lambs are so dear to these shepherds,
How much dearer are we to Him!
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-10-15
A Nice Surgical Distinction.
From the Detroit Free Press.

DR.. NJ is a very enthusiastic surgeon and
delights in cutting up the defunct in the cause
of his profession. He was lately called upon to
attend a case at st. Mary's Hospital A poor
fellow had his face filed with bird shot and one
arm nearly taken off. The doctor had come di-
rectly from the dissecting room, and his head
was full of his work there. Walking into the
ward with both hands In his pockets, as is his
way, he approached the bed.
rs this the subjectgN he asked briefly.
mo, doctor" the poor fellow answered, "Im
not a subject yet, I'm only an object" and he
smiled comically
The doctor nodded grimly The likes joke
even at his own esspeascl, but he gave an extra
touch to his professional care for the witty
patient.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-10-15
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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-10-15

Great is Boston. Even her Anarchists ore
cultured and humane gentlemen One of
them writes to the Globe, in choice language
and correct Latin quotations, to repudiate
the idea that the Boston variety of the wild
animal bankers after the lfe-blood of the
police, or has any particular love for dynam-
lite. he only wants TO get the majority of
people over to his way of thinking about
certain things, and then make some import
ant changes in the government. The Bos-
ton anarchist is evidently no Anarchist, and
viii be repudiated in the red flag crowd
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-10-15

The State Republican Committee of
Pennsylvania has issued an address, the
first in several years. The reason it is
thought necessary is that the liquor dealers
have combined against the new high license
law. are raising a large campaign fund, and
will help the Democrats all they can. One
feature of the address is its appeal to
"Christians OF all denominations" This is
taking it for granted that all Christians are
in favor of putting very heavy burdens on
the liquor trade, and is pretty hard on the
thousands of Germans who have heretofore
been good Christians, good citizens, good
Republicans, and lovers of good lager beer.
There is one element of Inconsistency in
their character, but they can cure that by
becoming good Democrats.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-10-15
INDEX TO new ADVERTISEMENTS.

SPECIAL NoTIcEs-As to Bills Against British
Steamship John Dixon; Notice of Removal, DR.
RIB. Harris: The Brush Electric Light and Power
Co.; Sherwood's Dancing Academy.
ESTABLISHED lS45-Loven & baltimore.
CHEAP COLUMN ADvERTfsEMESTs-HelpW Want
ed; Employment Wanted; For Rent; For Sale;
Lost Miscellaneous.
PIANOS AND ORGAHs-L. & B. S. NJ. II.
CocoANUrs, Erc.-w. D. Simkns & Co.
AUCTION SALEs-Elegant Furniture, Damaged
Cotton, Etc, by j. Mclaughlin & Son; New
Bedsteads, Carpets, Etc, by c. H. Dorsett.
STEAMsHIr-ScHEDuLE-Oc Steamship Co.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-10-15

Senator Edmunds, at local soldiers re-
union in Vermont, the other day, INDUCED
i'll some insolent remarks relative to the
battle-tiag incident. If he isn't careful
somebody will indulge in some insolent re-
marks about the S25, 900 fee which he took
from the great pork packer, Phil Armour
to argue the dressed beef case before the In
terstate Commerce Commission. In view
of the fact that in a few weeks he is to help
to decide whether the nominations of the
members of this commission shall be CON
firmed or not, he didn't show much deli :
cacy i'll accepting the biz fee.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-10-15
Mourning Good' a Speciality
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made French and English Hosiery for ladies
and children, Balbriggan Hosiery, Gentlemen's
and Boys Half Hose, Ladies Black SIX
Hosiery, Kid Gloves
Ladies' and Gentlemen's Linen Handker-
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full lines OF hemmed-stitched and plain hem.
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Gentlenlens iaundried and Unlaundried
Shirts, Bays Shirts, Gentlemen's Collars and
Cuffs, Ladies Collars al ! Cuffs.
CorsetS--Imported ana Domestic in great
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approved shapes.
Vests Ladies'. Gentemen's and Children's
Vests in fall and winter weights.
Parasols-Tne latest novelties in Plain and
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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-10-15

A strange and impressive thing occurred
at Salem, Mass, the other day. Every
saloon in the city was closed for day and
night, voluntarily, out of respect to the
memory of Father Matthew, the great
apostle of temperance, a monument to
whom was dedicated that day. These sa-
ioonksepers exhibited respect for public
opinion and the proprietiesof the occasion
not always shown by people who are &C
customed to think themselves much better
and hOlier
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-10-15
CURRENT COMMENT.
The Surplus Where the People Can
See It.
Fnom the 50. Lonis Repl.bIican (Dem.l

From the 81. Lohds Republican (Dem)
Government is economically administered and
the surplus revenue is stored in the treasury
vaults, where neither the naval jobbers, the
Steamboat Subsidists, nor the other billks who
eXacted tribute from the people under Republi-
can rule can reach it. In fine, the surplus is in
fun view of the people. and the fact demon,
strated that its collection was unnecessary and
consequently unjust Every dollar collected
from the people beyond what is necessary to
administer the government economically is an
unjust eXtortfon
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-10-15

Senator Don Cameron is Republican,
but he is not narrow partisan. He is re-
ported to have recently said that Mr.. Cleve-
land has shown himself an honest, fearless
and independent official, and that he is GER
tain of reelection, no matter who the Re-
publicans put up against him, unless before
the election there is a financial panic for
which it can be shown the administrati on
was responsible. This is perhaps as accurate
statement of the political situation as
could be made. 1t remains to be seen if the
small knot of Pennsylvania Democrats and
their few allies will risk the precipitation
OF panic and the defeat of their party
rather than allow a revision of the tariff in
the interest Of the people rather than of
monopolists. They have great response
bility resting upon them.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-10-15

John W. Garrett once refused an offer
from Jay Gould of 1925 share for con-
trolling interest in the Baltimore and Ohio
railroad. The market price is now about
S110. The man under whose management
the great decline took place was made Pres
ident of the road because he was the son of
his father That policy somehow doesn't
seem to work well.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-10-15

The President of the Bankers convention
at Pittsburg, in his opening address, said:
"a good banker will not promote a corner
in breadstuffs; he will not aid in locking up
capital to promote pools and trusts" 1t is
a pity that all the bankers are not good.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-10-15
Government Telegraphv.
rom The Boston Globe Den

I'V1H tItE bO5IOFI HIOVH VI71H1T'
II is evident that the Knights of Labor are
practically united in the demand for govern
ment control of the telegraph business. The
committee, of which Robert Howard. of Massa-
chusetts, is chairman. has introduced into the
convention at Minneapolis resolutions unquali-
hedly approving the project aud pledgin2 the
knights not to vote for any candidate for Con-
gress who does not favor it. This means bust
ness So rapidly is public opinion forming on
ness of telegraphing 10 the government bust
ness of carrying letters will probably be made
in the next Congre
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-10-15

The New York Star says that Republican
quidnuncs admit that Fred Grant will be
beaten in the coming election, but claim
that the rest of their ticket will be elected.
Is it possible that the son of his father is an
element of weakness instead of strength!
The Stars own subscription list, however,
shows that his name is not worth much.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-10-15

The New York Tribune is very angry
with the ProbibitS-S leaders. 1t calls them
the hirelings of Democratic saloons. Demo-
Gratis can only rejoic. in the Republican
organs displeasure, as it is evidence that
Prohibitionists are doing their work well.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-10-15

Some OF the papers are commenting rather
harshly on the refusal of the Georgia Legis-
lature to appropriate $500 to decorate the
State House on the occasion of the Presi-
dents visit to Atlanta. The Legislature is
very economical with the peoples money in
ell respects except one, and that one relates
to the cost Of its sessions This Legislature
has cost the people very pretty sum, and
how many reallyimportant matters has it
settledi
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-10-15

The Prohibitionists of Tennessee have set
fashion which it would be well for other
parties to follow, though there is no
probability that they will ever do so. In a
Nashville paper is printed an itemized ac-
count of every cent received to carry ON the
late prohibition campaign and of the pur-
poses to which the fund was devoted. Such
an account of an election fund in New York
or Philadelphia would make interesting
reading
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-10-15
The River Convention at Memphis.

The people interested in the improvement
OF the Mississippi river have succeeded in
having a river convention called to meet at
Memphis next Thursday. They hope, they
say, that all the river interests of the South
and West will be represented. They mean,
probably, that they would like to have
enough representatives of other rivers than
the Mississippi present to render the conven-
ton respectable in numbers. They don't
care very much about the Improvement of
any other river than the Mississippi, and the
way they want that improved is by the
building of levees. They want the channel
deepened, of course, but they will not growl
much if sufficient attention is given to the
levees to protect the adjacent lands from
overflow.
The Mississippi river people know how to
get appropriations. They work for them.
and their Representatives do the same.
They never give up until they have secured
what they want.
The people who are interested in the
rivers and harbors along the South Atlantic
coast ought to insist that the appropriation
for the Mississippi river shall be made in a
separate bill. AS long as it gets $4,000, 900
or S., 100000 in every river and harbor bill
there isn't much chance for harbors
and other rivers getting what
they need, and what they are
entitled to. There is no objection to the
Mississippi getting S10,OO0,OOO year if it
can, but let it take it in little bill of its
own. If the appropriation for that river
is put into the river and harbor bill the
smaller rivers and the harbors will get very
little, or if they get somewhere near what
they ought to have the bill will be vetoed
on the ground that it appropriates too much
money.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-01-14

At various times for fifty years smoke
has been seen issuing from the swamps
Of Florida, and every conceivable theory
projected TO account for IT, The swamp
is impossible, but men have penetrated
very near TO where the smoke ought to
be. There, however, they could see no
sign of it. 1t is even claimed that some
have gone directly through it without
knowing it, and Judge White, an aged
citizen, Is positive he was once within
five or six miles of it. when it was per-
fectly plain. SO the weight of scientific
opinion is that it is vapor collected by
peculiar conditions in the great swamp.
invisible. of course. 10 one in it, but
opaque to those few miles away. We
all love mystery. however, and so the
common voice runs that an opening in
the swamp discharges a blue smoke
from some underground source.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-01-14
Colonel StanIey's Romance.


On the day at Yellow Tavern, says
the Cheyenne Lcader, when the riders
of the South followed Stuart plume in
to the hurting death storm of fifty guns,
Colonel Stanley rode boot 10 boot with
the great cavalry leader. As the smoke
thickened and the iron storm swept
with redoubled fury through the ranks
Of the charging gray, Stuart raised HIM
self in his stirrups and broke into the
words of his favorite song, The Dew is
on the Blossom" The mellow voice of
the charging leader was the Colonies
last remembrance of the onset. A grape
shot tearing through his right breast
hurled him from the saddle, and he
made one of thousands stretched upon
that bloody field.
When next his eyes opened they look
ed upon the surroundings of a Richmond
hospital cot. At the side OF the cot sat
"Mammy." the negress who had nursed
him as "A baby, amused him rs n child.
attended him As youth. and followed
him to the battle field. Learning that
her young master and foster child had
fallen. NANNY had followed by the
dim light of the lantern. through half
the night, the awful track of that terri
BILE charge. Mangled limbs, shattered
breasts contorted features, and blood
bedabbled locks paled the lanterns
feeble CLEAN at every step, and brought
to the cheek of the negress the peculiar
ashen hue lent by terror to the dusky
skin Of her race.
AT last the right heap of the slain was
reached and NANNY" drew from it
the bloody form of her young master.
Tenderly she cared for her foster child,
and rested not until he was beneath the
surgeons care. For long months the
desperately wounded soldier lay in
Richmond Hospital. devotedly nursed
by the old negrcss. When at last he
left his bed he was in no condition TO
resume his place in the service. On n
furlough he passed n year in Italy, and
with the hue of health once more upon
his cheek and the strength Of manhood
in his arm, fastened back to strike a
last blow for the Confederacy Psrtci-
pating in the closing shocks of the great
conflict, he rode in that last effort Of
desperate courage, by which Gordon's
cavalry cut their way through the en-
comprising Federal ranks.
Here he received the sabcr cut whose
grim and liyid trace still marks his feat
ures. In the cabin of Virginia mount
aneer the Colonel recovered from his
second wound. and then made his way
out of the country Locating on the
Brazilian diamond fields. still attended
by the faithful 'mammy." he was fort
innate from the first. He soon had a
fortune in his possession, and selecting
Southern California as his future home.
he purchased and stocked a ranch, and
has since led the free and independent
life of the plains.
And now" said the Colonel, in con-
clusion, would you not like to see
'mammy?' " Most assuredly," was the
reply, and to the Colonel's call there
came forth an aged and bent negress.
"You sec, :" said the Colonel, "she will
not leave me" Not" said NANNY"
until the Lord calls"
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-01-14
The Next Time His Wife Irons.

The husband of "A well-known literary
woman tells story with considerable
gusto. lie wet his straw hat the other
day and got il somewhat ont of shape.
Passing by the store of the halter who
sold it to him, he stopped and asked
whether it could be got back into shape
again. Easily enough" said the hat
ter; "the next time your wife irons LET
her moiSten the brim and run her iron
over it. It'll come out perfectly straight
The gentleman is afraid that if his hat
waits until 1.-THE next time his wife
irons it will remain out of shape a
long time. -B0StOn Record.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-01-14

The Ballingcr Texas. bulletin. a
frontier journal, thus photographs its
quarters: Press room. composltors'
cases. sleeping apartments for four.
dressing room, sanctum and business
Office all combined. anu all included i'm
four boX-style walls which compose a
single room L. by rs fce'. This is the
mandatory of those newspaper pellets
which we issue weekly under the label
of the HJdictm. The editorial chair is
an inverted pinewoud box. ornumentcd
with an artisticaliy engraved chrome,
beneath which is the suggestive nscrip
ton: Polly wants n cracker. while
our writing desk is a single short board
laid across the west cnd OF an overqrown
Saratoga trunk. Is il any wonder THAI
there is a very purccpiibic vein of inn
beciliiy running through our editorial
and local pages?'
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-01-14

Ernesto Rossi, who is said TO have
performed in $50 cities, is writing his
memoirs IL is stated that the book
viii allude TO correspondence between
Rossi and the late King Ludwig III. on
the subject Of a performance which the
King had asked him to give for his ex.
elusive benefit II is said that Rossi re-
piled TO the Kings invitations: II
should gladly play gratis before mil
lion spectators. but | could not make
M nv mind Tor millions to play before
sinvie psIsoc.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-01-14

Don Jaime. son of Don Carlos. who is
now ut school in England, gets $500
600 under the will of the late Comtcsse
dc Chambord. and Carlos younger
brother, Don Alphonso, a Papai zouave,
gets a similar amount. Don Carlos
himself gets 100000 and Frohsdorfr,
and as his mother is worth more than
S2O,0O0,OOO it is evident that he is in no
danger of poYc--'-'.